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1960s in a Bucket Trivia Quiz

Questions from the bottom of the bucket for the 1960s that have been sitting for decades. This might be a challenge. One question for each season. Good luck! :)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
332,229

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
400

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: granpa46 (7/10), Guest 24 (10/10), Guest 73 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. On Opening Day in 1960, which future Hall of Fame great hit a home run, tying him with Lou Gehrig's career 493? Hint

Sammy Sosa

Alex Rodriguez

Honus Wagner

Ted Williams

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Question 2 of 10

2. The 1961 season ended with a team setting a new season home run record by hitting 240 big ones in the season. Which team was this? Hint

Pittsburgh Pirates

Cincinnati Reds

New York Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers

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Question 3 of 10

3. In June 1962, who became the first African-American pitcher in the American League to throw a no-hitter? Hint

Earl Wilson

Don Newcombe

Christy Mathewson

Joe Black

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who made their 24th All-Star Game appearance in 1963? Hint

Derek Jeter

Stan Musial

Duke Snider

Brooks Robinson

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Question 5 of 10

5. Bob Nieman of the St. Louis Browns became the first player to hit two home runs in his first-ever Major League game. Which Kansas City Athletic player duplicated this feat in 1964? Hint

Larry Stahl

Bert Campaneris

Ken Harrelson

Steve Garvey

6. Hitting an inside-the-park home run in modern day baseball is quite a rare feat, but when a pitcher does this, it is almost unheard of. Which Yankee pitcher did this for the first time in 55 years in 1965? Hint

Al Downing

Mel Stottlemyre

Tom Seaver

Gaylord Perry

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Question 7 of 10

7. The first African-American umpire was seen in Major League Baseball for the first time in 1966. Who was this? Hint

Al Barlick

Emmett Ashford

Nestor Chylak

Jocko Conlan

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Question 8 of 10

8. Talk about playing the numbers, the number 9 must have been special. In 1967, which player who wore the number 9, hit a home run on May 9, hit it into row 9, and seat 9 in a game, hit 9 home runs in the season, and he played position number 9 while on the field? Hint

Don Drysdale

Roger Maris

Reggie Jackson

Rod Carew

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1968, Tiger pitcher Denny McLain had a 31-6 season. He was the first American League pitcher to win 30 games since which American League pitcher did it? Hint

Christy Mathewson

Lefty Grove

Don Larsen

Joe McGinnity

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Question 10 of 10

10. The first Major League Baseball game that was played outside of the United States, was played in which country? Hint

Mexico

Japan

Canada

Germany

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On Opening Day in 1960, which future Hall of Fame great hit a home run, tying him with Lou Gehrig's career 493?

Answer: Ted Williams

Williams was a career Boston Red Sox slugger. On Opening Day against the Senators, Ted hit a 500-foot shot off Washington pitcher Camilo Pascual. It would be the only run for the Red Sox as the Senators won, 10-1. Williams would later hit his 500th home run in the season, then retired at the end of the season with 521.

2. The 1961 season ended with a team setting a new season home run record by hitting 240 big ones in the season. Which team was this?

Answer: New York Yankees

The Yankees broke the record on September 15 with 233, and finished the season with 240. They broke the record of the 1947 Giants, which was later tied by the 1956 Cincinnati Reds. Seven Yankees hit home runs in double-figures in the season, led by Roger Maris with 61, Mickey Mantle with 54, and Bill Skowron with 28.

3. In June 1962, who became the first African-American pitcher in the American League to throw a no-hitter?

Answer: Earl Wilson

On June 26, the Red Sox pitcher blanked the Angels 2-0. Ironically, Wilson and the Red Sox beat the Angels with Bo Belinsky on the mound, who had just thrown a no-no in his previous start against the Orioles. Wilson also hit a home run in the game to help his own effort.

4. Who made their 24th All-Star Game appearance in 1963?

Answer: Stan Musial

Musial was a career St. Louis Cardinal from 1941-1963. His final season saw him voted for the 24th time to the game. There was more than one All-Star games in some of those seasons. Stan won three MVP awards in 1943, 1946, and 1948. He retired with 475 home runs in his career. The National League won that game 5-3.

5. Bob Nieman of the St. Louis Browns became the first player to hit two home runs in his first-ever Major League game. Which Kansas City Athletic player duplicated this feat in 1964?

Answer: Bert Campaneris

Nieman set his record in 1951 with the Browns. In July 23, Campaneris hit two home runs off Twins pitcher Jim Kaat. The Athletics would win the game 4-3. Campaneris would go on to play 19 seasons, retiring in 1983. He made his name as a shortstop for the Athletics when they won three consecutive World Series from 1972-1974.

Answer: Mel Stottlemyre

What made this July 20 game even sweeter, was that it came against their rival Boston Red Sox. The Yankees won the game 6-3. Stottlemyre led the Yankees in 1965 with his 20-9 record. He hit only seven home runs over his 11 seasons, retiring in 1974.

7. The first African-American umpire was seen in Major League Baseball for the first time in 1966. Who was this?

Answer: Emmett Ashford

Ashford debuted in the American League on April 11, 1966. He was the umpire at third base in the Opening Day game featuring the home team Washington Senators against the Cleveland Indians. The Indians won the game 5-2. Ashford continued to umpire in the American League until he stepped down after the World Series in 1970.

Answer: Roger Maris

The St. Louis Cardinal took his Yankee season home run record memories of 1961 into this 1967 game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. His sixth inning shot off pitcher Woody Fryman wasn't needed as the Cardinals won 6-3, with Steve Carlton taking the win. Maris retired in 1968 with 275 career home runs.

9. In 1968, Tiger pitcher Denny McLain had a 31-6 season. He was the first American League pitcher to win 30 games since which American League pitcher did it?

Answer: Lefty Grove

Grove went 31-4 in his only 30-win season for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1931. Grove won the AL MVP for his efforts, and 1931 was the second consecutive season that he threw for a Triple Crown. Dizzy Dean won 30 games with the Cardinals, but in the National League in 1934.

10. The first Major League Baseball game that was played outside of the United States, was played in which country?

Answer: Canada

The game was played in Montreal, because the Montreal Expos were hosting the St. Louis Cardinals. The Expos were a new expansion team in 1969. The Expos won the game 8-7. The season began on April 7, but they did not play their first home game until April 14 at Parc Jarry.

Source: Author Nightmare

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